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Ben Roberts-Smith says reporter using MinterEllison lawyers as ‘shield’
Ben Roberts-Smith has accused Nine journalist Nick McKenzie of using his lawyers as a "shield" against claims he had access to confidential and privileged legal strategy in the former soldier's failed defamation case.
Judge says exec’s suit against Westpac a ‘private dispute’, suppresses case docs
Characterising a settled lawsuit by a Westpac senior executive alleging employment breaches as a "private" matter, a judge has made broad confidentiality orders that bar public access to the case.
Nature’s Care founders can’t suppress all docs in fight with ATO
A judge has rejected sweeping suppression orders sought by the founders of vitamin giant Nature’s Care over documents in a $200 million tax debt stoush with the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation, instead making limited suppression orders in light of the “serious” allegations made in the case. 
Business Chicks owner says Fairfax articles painted her as a ‘hypocrite’
The owner of womens’ networking group ‘Business Chicks’ has sued Fairfax over allegedly defamatory articles which she claims painted her as a hypocrite who unfairly fired a pregnant employee and fostered a toxic workplace culture. 
No evidence Ben Roberts-Smith given full benefit of presumption of innocence, appeals court told
The judge who found that disgraced soldier Ben Roberts-Smith committed war crimes in Afghanistan did not show “full consideration of the presumption of innocence” in his defamation case, an appeals court has heard. 
Kerry Stokes can’t see Fairfax’s itemised legal bill in Ben Roberts-Smith case
Billionaire Kerry Stokes has lost his challenge to paying in lump sum Fairfax's legal fees in defending Ben Roberts-Smith’s failed defamation case over war crimes allegations, having argued for an itemised bill after the Seven West Media chair agreed to foot the costs on an indemnity basis.
Kerry Stokes ‘in the dark’ about costs in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case, court told
Billionaire Kerry Stokes and Nine-owned Fairfax are fighting about how to calculate costs for Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation case after the Seven West Media chair agreed to foot the legal bill on an indemnity basis.
Publishers hit with defamation suits over ‘Medicare scandal’ reports
Two cosmetic surgeons have filed defamation suits seeking aggravated damages over coverage by the ABC and Fairfax that allegedly painted them as “outlaw surgeons” who mutilated a patient and exploited the Medicare system.
Ben Roberts-Smith to pay $1M in security in defamation appeal
Former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith has been ordered pay $910,000 in security for costs as he appeals a defamation ruling that found he committed murder in Afghanistan and was not a reliable witness.